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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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